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MCE 2024
New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville
Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 22, 2024 -
MCE 2024
Watch weather, take advance steps to protect drivers: ATA panel
Providing snow cleats, driver alerts, safe park assist and other resources are key to preparing for storms and other dangerous conditions, experts said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions
Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.
By David Taube • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Marten Transport TL profitability falters in Q3
Earnings were “heavily pressured” by the lingering freight market recession, Executive Chairman Randolph Marten told investors.
By David Taube • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength
Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Tracker
How truck spot rates are shifting
National average reefer rates increased by 4 cents per mile the last week of October, DAT reported.
Updated Nov. 7, 2024 -
JB Hunt lessens losses in surplus network
The trucking giant posted a $3.3 million operating loss in Q3 for its extra capacity segment, an overhaul from a year ago.
By David Taube • Oct. 16, 2024 -
5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims
With Hurricanes Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2024 -
MCE 2024
ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’
CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses
Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 15, 2024 -
MCE 2024
Driver shortage eases again in 2024 ‘for all the wrong reasons’: ATA’s Costello
A drop in demand, particularly from industrial customers, is masking a prevailing labor issue for the trucking industry, the chief economist said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Business bankruptcies rise in 2024
Among them, trucking firms have reported significant slumps in revenue.
By David Taube • Oct. 14, 2024 -
MCE 2024
Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024
Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 14, 2024 -
An encouraging sign for contract rates heading into peak season
A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.
By David Taube • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Texas-based refiner files for bankruptcy with $422M of debt
Vertex Energy says its filing stemmed from struggles to capitalize on the renewable fuels market.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Bay & Bay Transportation names new trucking president
Logistics division leader Justin Johnson will be tasked with growing the segment as the company targets 25% annual growth.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 10, 2024 -
J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks
The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Forward Air investors push for company sale
Investment firms are urging the board to launch a formal sales process, following a wave of executive departures and a rough acquisition.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Q&A
Missing rear-impact guard labels are widespread, Pitt Ohio VP says
Up to half of some fleets' trailers have damaged or fallen-off OEM certification stickers, VP of Safety and Risk Management Jeff Mercadante told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Port strike leaves lingering effects, analysts say
Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.
By David Taube • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Back-to-back hurricanes: Florida truckers prepare for Milton after Helene
Highway shoulders have been opened to traffic to aid evacuations in some areas ahead of expected 8- to 12-foot storm surges.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 9, 2024 -
NLRB: Virginia trucking firm violated labor law with coercive threats
Garten Trucking owners illegally threatened to shut down the company if a union formed, the National Labor Relations Board found.
By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2024 -
Rear-impact guard label inspection enforcement delayed until December
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and other trucking groups shared concerns last month about carriers’ inability to comply when the stickers fall off.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 8, 2024 -
Forward Air board’s compensation committee chair resigns
The carrier appointed former CEVA Logistics COO Jérôme Lorrain to the board's compensation committee after Craig Carlock resigned this month.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 28, 2024 -
Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year
The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.
By David Taube • Oct. 4, 2024